When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 95 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Crime
✓ Stars: Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff
✓ Director: Orson Welles, Orson Welles, Henry Mancini, Robert Clatworthy, John P. Austin
The Touch of Evil (1958) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Touch of Evil (1958) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Touch of Evil (1958) is staring with Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Orson Welles, Orson Welles, Henry Mancini, Robert Clatworthy, John P. Austin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.